IRIB will review “Argo”, but won’t screen it
TEHRAN -- Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) announced on Sunday that it will not screen “Argo”. IRIB Deputy Director Ali Darabi said on Friday that its Namayesh Channel, which is...
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“Shadow Show” juxtaposes elements of Persian and European art
TEHRAN – A Dublin-based Iranian painter has blended some Iranian and European elements in her latest collection entitled “Shadow Show”. Roxana Manuchehri’s collection is currently on display in an...
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Book on history of polo to be published in Iran
TEHRAN -- A book exploring the history of polo as an original Iranian game will be published in Iran in the near future. “Polo is not an ordinary game for me, but it is an aspect of ancient Iranian...
View ArticleNew edition of Quran in Diwani calligraphy revealed in New Delhi
TEHRAN – A new edition of the Holy Quran, which has been inscribed in Diwani, a calligraphic variety of Arabic script, was unveiled during a ceremony at the Cultural Center of the Islamic Public of...
View ArticleAzerbaijan, Iran discuss expansion of cultural relations
TEHRAN -- Azeri and Iranian officials discussed the expansion of the two countries’ cultural relations during a meeting in Tehran on Monday. A cultural delegation led by the deputy minister of...
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Moradi Kermani receives goblet of honey for lifetime achievements
TEHRAN – The Iranian Association of Children’s Writers has honored veteran author Hushang Moradi Kermani in a symbolic gesture with a goblet of honey. He received the goblet during a ceremony at the...
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Fajr filmfest unveils new shape of Simorgh award
TEHRAN – The new shape of the Crystal Simorgh, which is given to winners at the Fajr International Film Festival, was unveiled during a ceremony in Tehran on Sunday. The new award is a crystal statue...
View ArticleFajr visual arts festival to honor painter Mahmud Javadipur
TEHRAN -- The 5th Fajr International Festival of Visual Arts will pay tribute to the recently deceased modern Iranian painter Mahmud Javadipur. A collection of his works will put on display in an...
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Fajr Intl. Film Festival opens in Tehran
TEHRAN – The 31st edition of the Fajr International Film Festival, Iran’s most important event in the film industry, opened during a ceremony at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on Wednesday evening. At the...
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Iranian doc explores Asian, African folk songs on Prophet Muhammad (S)
TEHRAN -- A documentary focusing on Asian and African folk songs on Prophet Muhammad (S) has recently been completed in Iran. Entitled “Songs of Muhammad”, the documentary has no narration and shows...
View ArticleAzerbaijan, Iran discuss expansion of cultural relations
TEHRAN -- Azeri and Iranian officials discussed the expansion of the two countries’ cultural relations during a meeting in Tehran on Monday. A cultural delegation led by the deputy minister of...
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Moradi Kermani receives goblet of honey for lifetime achievements
TEHRAN – The Iranian Association of Children’s Writers has honored veteran author Hushang Moradi Kermani in a symbolic gesture with a goblet of honey. He received the goblet during a ceremony at the...
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Fajr filmfest unveils new shape of Simorgh award
TEHRAN – The new shape of the Crystal Simorgh, which is given to winners at the Fajr International Film Festival, was unveiled during a ceremony in Tehran on Sunday. The new award is a crystal statue...
View ArticleFajr visual arts festival to honor painter Mahmud Javadipur
TEHRAN -- The 5th Fajr International Festival of Visual Arts will pay tribute to the recently deceased modern Iranian painter Mahmud Javadipur. A collection of his works will put on display in an...
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Fajr Intl. Film Festival opens in Tehran
TEHRAN – The 31st edition of the Fajr International Film Festival, Iran’s most important event in the film industry, opened during a ceremony at Tehran’s Vahdat Hall on Wednesday evening. At the...
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Iranian doc explores Asian, African folk songs on Prophet Muhammad (S)
TEHRAN -- A documentary focusing on Asian and African folk songs on Prophet Muhammad (S) has recently been completed in Iran. Entitled “Songs of Muhammad”, the documentary has no narration and shows...
View ArticleMilad Tower hosting Fajr Intl. Film Market
TEHRAN -- The Fajr International Film Market opened at Tehran’s Milad Tower on Thursday. The market is held annually on the sidelines of the Fajr International Film Festival. Representatives of 75...
View ArticleFajr filmfest highlights Chinese cinema
TEHRAN – The 31st Fajr International Film Festival is holding the Panorama of Chinese Cinema as a separate section in which a number of Chinese films will be screened and reviewed. Chinese...
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Iranian ensemble to perform Rachmaninoff’s a cappella works at Fajr festival
TEHRAN -- An Iranian group plans to perform a cappella choral works by Russian composer Sergei Vasilievich Rachmaninoff (1873–1943) at the 28th Fajr International Music Festival in Tehran. These...
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Swiss, Iranian play “Tell/Zahhak” honored at Fajr theater festival
TEHRAN -- Swiss director Niklaus Helbling and Iranian director Ali-Asghar Dashti have won the award for best director in the international competition section of the 31st Fajr International Theater...
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